{"data":{"id":"us/42-u.s.c.-15207","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 U.S.C. § 15207","heading":"Consultation requirement","body":"The Board shall consult with the Institute of Heraldry within the Department of Defense regarding the design and artistry of the Medal of Valor. The Board may also consider suggestions received by the Department of Justice regarding the design of the medal, including those made by persons not employed by the Department.","path":["Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE","CHAPTER 145—PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER MEDAL OF VALOR AND TRIBUTES"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc42@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T06:00:34Z","sha256":"28ec76f30936fefb2e3c5aebaea8ea03194c2449a362f9308a61e9f564e708ba","source_id":"us","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-u.s.c.-15206","next":"us/42-u.s.c.-15208"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}